Your ultimate guide to Greece

The best things to do selected by the Athens Voice team

The garden of the Presidential Mansion

© Eurokinissi 

The most secret green space to take a walk in the centre of Athens

Go through the black gate and experience the atmosphere of a bygone era

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Bazeos Tower, Naxos.
23rd Naxos Festival: Everything you need to know

Throughout its long history, Naxos Festival has maintained its orientation towar

Beach.
The 12 top beaches in Attica (Part 2)

5 organised beaches to take a dive before the summer holidays

A boy relaxes on the beach.
The 12 top beaches in Attica (Part 1)

7 free-entrance beaches to take a dive before the summer holidays

Summer in Athens.
What is the taste of summer in Athens?

Summer in Athens is in the mood for old-style taverns, coffee shops, fresh fish, ice cream and popcorn in open-air cinemas

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Things to do

Greek food
Taste Athens, a complex culinary universe

Athens has generated a vibrant dine-out urban culture that proudly exhibits the country’s lavish

The Greek Wine Survival Guide

So much more than just retsina. How to impress your friends.

Baklava.
Sweet cravings

A sweet philosophy of scented creams, crispy crusts and intriguing toppings

Shopping Athenian Style

Whatever your shopping tastes and needs, in Athens you’ll find everything money can buy.

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Sightseeing

Museum
Herakleidon Museum

A picturesque private museum in the heart of Athens

Landmark Building
Old House of Parliament

The first residence of the first monarch of modern Greece

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Best of Athens

Most aristocratic chocolaterie

Taste hundreds of screws, made of delicious black or milk chocolate

The place to gulp down ginger ale

Perhaps the best ginger ale in Athens, made of lemon juice, natural lemon oil, ginger in crumbs,

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Hotels

5 Stars
Grande Bretagne

Majestic and splendorous, it consistently makes the “top hotels of the world” list

5 Stars
Athens Hilton

Athens Hilton is a favourite—amongst locals and guests alike, this hotel is a hub for Athenian business, culture and social life. 

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Taste

French Cuisine
Chez Lucien

Authentic French specialties and wines at reasonable prices

Greek Creative
Mani Mani

Non-tourist food at surprisingly low prices

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Night Out

Bar
Briki

Favourite hangout for journalists, actors, musicians and artists

Bar
Dot

It stands for “dance over thinking”

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Shopping

Homeware
Ikea

Famously low prices, combined with a quality, modern, minimal design

Jewellery
Minas

The ultimate rock designer. Vintage all-time classic jewels, the first choice among the trendy youth

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